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Director Product Development

Job in San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92101, USA
Listing for: Zentalis
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-10
Job specializations:
  • Pharmaceutical
    Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Director Product Development

Zentalis is a clinical oncology innovator developing a treatment approach for ovarian cancer and multiple tumor types. Leveraging therapeutics development and biomarker expertise, Zentalis is advancing monotherapy and combination studies of its investigational first-in-class WEE1 inhibitor, azenosertib. Focused on translating WEE1 science into clinical practice, we aim to equip physicians with a targeted, non-chemo, orally available medicine that enhances treatment experience, choice, and outcomes.

Our mission: to unburden cancer patients with more convenience and care.

Position Summary:

The position is responsible for the project oriented technical leadership for process development and manufacturing of investigational drug products from clinical to commercial stage.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

  • Manage and oversee activities and contractual relationship with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) performing process scale-up development, technology transfer, and manufacturing of drug product.
  • Lead and collaborate with cross functional project team members to meet operational, quality, and CMC goals.
  • Write Request for Proposal and negotiate contracts and agreements. Evaluate and select contract manufacturers.
  • Thoroughly review and approve master and executed manufacturing and packaging batch records.
  • Provide manufacturing summary reports.
  • Assist in preparation of regulatory documentation for IND and NDA submissions.
  • Work closely with CMC project managers, CTM supply chain manager, and drug substance team to plan and coordinate manufacturing activities to meet clinical supply projection.
  • Troubleshoot manufacturing related issues. Make decisions and recommendations.
  • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

    Required:

  • Master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering or relevant area.
  • 8+ years relevant industry experience with increasing responsibility.
  • Extensive experience with process scale-up and manufacturing of oral solid dosage forms.
  • Prior experience with QbD (Quality by Design) and process validation is a plus.
  • Proven track record of CMO management.
  • Experience in compiling technical information for manufacturing and control of critical steps to support regulatory submissions.
  • Thorough understanding of drug product GMPs and quality systems.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
  • Willing to travel up to 30% of time.
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